Amazon’s Zoox Robotaxis to Join Uber App in Vegas, LA by 2027; $126B Bond Demand Soars
Zoox will launch robotaxis via the Uber app in Las Vegas this summer and in Los Angeles by mid-2027 under a multiyear agreement. Amazon’s latest bond offering attracted roughly $126 billion in demand across tranches from two to 50 years, making it one of the largest corporate debt deals.
1. Zoox-Uber Partnership Launch
Under a multiyear agreement, Zoox will integrate its purpose-built, fully electric robotaxis into the Uber app, offering rides in Las Vegas this summer and in Los Angeles by mid-2027. This marks Zoox’s first third-party distribution partnership and accelerates Amazon’s expansion of autonomous mobility services.
2. Record Bond Offering Demand
Amazon’s latest corporate bond sale drew roughly $126 billion of orders, making it one of the largest corporate offerings on record. The high-grade debt is structured in up to 11 tranches with maturities ranging from two to 50 years, designed to capture demand across diverse investor duration preferences.
3. UPS Throughput Drawdown
UPS will reduce its Amazon throughput by 2 million packages per day, eliminating $5 billion of revenue by mid-2026 as Amazon shifts more volume to its own logistics network. This drawdown reflects Amazon’s push to internalize last-mile delivery and cut external shipping costs.